Resolution 2022-07 **See Resolution 2023-13 Resolution No. 2022-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS
AND YORKVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 115
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") is a duly
organized and validly existing non-home rule municipality created in accordance with the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of this State; and,
WHEREAS, Yorkville Community School District 115 (the"School District")is a school
district of the State of Illinois with the powers as granted by Article VII, Section 8 of the 1970
Illinois Constitution and as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the School District have reviewed the mutual benefits which
will result from the sharing of School District facilities with the City's Park and Recreation
Department (the"P&R Dept.") for the operation of its preschool program; and,
WHEREAS,the City and the School District have discussed this proposal and have agreed
to a partnership regarding the P&R Dept.'s preschool program in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto.
WHEREAS, after a review of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding, the Mayor
and City Council of the City (the "Corporate Authorities") are prepared to approve the terms and
conditions set forth therein.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Each of the recitals above is incorporated by reference in this Section 1.
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Section 2. That the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the United City of
Yorkville, Illinois and Yorkville Community School District 115, is hereby approved and the
Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver said Memorandum.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
251h day of January, A.D. 2022.
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CLERK
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE CRAIG SOLING AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE MATT MAREK AYE
SEAVER TARULIS NAY JASON PETERSON AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this day of R A.D. 2022.
MAYOR
Attest:
CIT CLERK
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United City of Yorkville & Yorkville Community School District 115
Memorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets the terms for an understanding between the
United City of Yorkville and the Yorkville Community School District 115 concerning a
proposed preschool partnership between the two organizations.
Background
The United City of Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department is interested in relocating their
preschool program and would like to collaborate with the Yorkville School District. Such a
partnership can benefit both organizations and ultimately best serve the Yorkville and School
District residents. By incorporating the City's Preschool Program into the Yorkville High
School's existing Educator Pathways program" the Family and Consumer Science students will
have a ready opportunity to observe and assist in the classroom and the preschool program will
have access to larger preschool room space. playground and open space. This proposed location
for the Preschool Program at the sports building behind the Yorkville High Academy (the
"Sports Building") will provide a central location within the City of Yorkville near multiple
schools. park and library.
The Yorkville School District will renovate a portion of the Sports Building to provide two
classrooms for the use of the Preschool Program. The proximity of the lab classroom to the high
school campus is an additional benefit for the Family and Consumer Science students to easily
access the Preschool Program.
By establishing a formal lab classroom. the Yorkville High School Educator Pathways Program
will benefit as a result of an innovative partnership between District 115 and the United City of
Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department.
Purpose
This MOU will enumerate the details of a partnership between United City of Yorkville Parks &
Recreation Department and Yorkville CUSD 115 in supporting a collaboration between the
Citv's Preschool Program and District l 15's lab classroom.
The City of Yorkville will provide the following:
1) Up to $75,000 to remodel the Sports Building to provide two preschool rooms, move and
set up the preschool at the District 115's lab classroom.
2) The City will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day preschool operations, such
as:
a) Hiring staff as City employees.
b) Purchase all needed materials.
c) Registration.
d) Marketing of the program.
e) Coordinating and implementing overall operations.
The School District will be responsible for providing the following:
1) Two large preschool classrooms, for the duration of 5 years, as shown on the attachment.
2) Project management for the remodeling Sports Building.
3) Collaborate with City on the remodeling of the Sports Building,
4) Maintain the Sports Building.
5) Provide a copy machine and Wi-Fi.
Reporting
Designated City Staff and School District Staff will meet regularly to discuss the status of the
partnership.
The United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department will send out a survey to the
preschool families on the partnership.
Funding
City will contribute up to $75,000 to remodel the two preschool rooms, moving and setting up
the preschool at the District's 225 classroom.
Duration
Use of the classrooms by the City shall be for five (5)years, subject to modification as described
below through mutual consent of the parties. The parties may extend the use of the classrooms
beyond five (5)years through mutual consent, upon the written request of the City delivered to
the School before by the fourth anniversary of the execution this MOU, It is understood that the
School District may unilaterally terminate the agreement and use of the classrooms in the event
the City operates its Preschool Program in any way which interferes the with the use of the
Yorkville High School Academy but only after written notice to the City and an opportunity to
cure the problem.
This MOU is "at-will"and may be modified by mutual consent of authorized officials from
United City of Yorkville and Yorkville Community School District 115. This MOU shall
become effective upon signature by the authorized officials from the United City of Yorkville
and Yorkville Community School District 115 and will remain in effect until modified or
terminated by any one of the partners by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual agreement by
the authorized officials from United City of Yorkville and Yorkville Community School District
115 this MOU shall renew yearly.
Contact Information
1) United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Rd.
Yorkville, IL 60560
2) Yorkville Community School District 115
602 Center Pkwv # A
Ygr�kville. IL, 60560
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